Author: YH Wong

Markets remain under pressure as rising fears unsettle investors. Wall Street is on edge, with the Trump administration’s mixed signals on rolling back tariffs adding to the uncertainty rather than easing concerns. While Trump sees tariffs as a tool to drive revenue, growth, and stronger negotiations, investors worry they could dampen consumer confidence and prompt…

As an investment for the long-term investors, gold helps enhance portfolio diversification, acts as store of value and offers a hedge against systemic risk. Since early November 2022, when gold bottomed, the safe haven asset has surged around 75%, closing above USD2,963 an ounce on February 24.  Given gold’s strong performance so far this year, alongside…

I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed and this post is one such example. When someone asks me if getting the CFA charter is worth it, my answer is always, “Well, it depends, what do you want out of it?”…

“You have been brought here from all over the country for one reason. Stare fear in the eye as you compete for $50,000. To win the money, you have to complete three extreme stunts. Stunts not only test you physically, but mentally. If you are too afraid to attempt this stunt, you are eliminated.” Any…

A Bloomberg article recently highlighted how some hedge funds are pocketing a hefty share of their clients’ gains with “no limit” fees. Some hedge funds take a bigger bite out of your returns than you might realize. However, there are always funds that deliver stronger fee-adjusted performance, if you know where to look. Here is…

You can read every financial book out there, watch market analysis videos, and attend fancy seminars with overpriced fees. Until you put real money into a trade and watch the market do its thing, you do not really understand investing. This game is all about experience and years of it. No book can replace that….

I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed and this post is one such example.  One of the most painful things to hear is when someone from another foreign land asks me about my critical thoughts on my home country where…

Drum roll please, the Oracle of Omaha has spoken! In his latest shareholder letter published over the weekend, Warren Buffett shared his outlook on stocks, what it takes to own a great business, and his usual dose of timeless investing wisdom. I have finished reading the letter, and as someone who has followed Buffett’s annual…

Family offices often balance a mix of wealth preservation, growth, diversification and philanthropy, depending on their goals and risk tolerance. Over the coming years, priorities may shift with some focusing on growth while others prioritize preserving and diversifying their portfolios. Portfolios are typically diversified across asset classes, including stocks, bonds, real estate, private equity, digital…

My exposure to the Bhagavad Gita has also been an integral part of my Transcendental Meditation (TM) journey as a Sidha. As I have deepened my meditation practice, the teachings of the Gita have taken on even greater significance. The Bhagavad Gita is a timeless conversation between Lord Krishna and the warrior Arjuna, set on…